Reference Letter: from Jonathan Shortt D.D., Chairman of the United Board of Grammar and Common Schools, Port Hope

Reference code: EDU.GORD/3/5
Level of description: Item
Title: Reference Letter: from Jonathan Shortt D.D., Chairman of the United Board of Grammar and Common Schools, Port Hope
Scope and content: A blue letter from Jonathan Shortt D.D., Chairman of the United Board of Grammar and Common Schools, Port Hope (Canada) with a summary of the results of a meeting of the board regarding Gordon. The motion was moved by Mr Benson and seconded by Mr Wallace. It discusses Gordon's application to be relieved of his position of Head Master of the United Grammar and Common Schools to accept a position in his home country. The board praises his work and expresses its regret that he is leaving.